Saturday, July 12, 2008

Just a quick remider of what I am doing

I just try to list the projects which I am undertaking now
I try to prioritize them in order of importance
- Preparing and planning for next semester
+ Studying Network: LAN, TCP/IP
+ Database: ideas of database, acquiring new skills with Access, so I can design a app for my family business
+ Application Programming: try to have brief view of what I am doing in next semester, grasp ideas of whose subject and then practice
+ BRM: will ask sub. coordinator for further info. (subject outline)

- Improve English, especially pronunciation ( for conversation and presentation) and writing ( reflective journal and case study, business, report)
- Finding a job and working volunteer
- Building up list of questions used in interview and try to answer

Others:
- Critical thinking
- Join one club
- Play sport ( swimming, basketball)

Interesting topic:
- Web searching

Book I am reading : Google Story

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

PostgreSQL camp

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I. Getting Started

1. Installing PostgreSQL
Compiling and Installing PostgreSQL on Linux/Unix
Post-Installation Setup
The PostgreSQL Windows Installer

2. Creating a Database and Testing the Server
Initializing a Cluster
Creating a Database
Starting the Database Server
The psql Client
Startup Failures and Client Connection Problems

II. Basic PostgreSQL Administration

3. Overview of PostgreSQL Architecture
Configuration Files
Physical Storage and File Layout
Tablespaces
System Catalogs
Logging Parameters

4. Roles and Privileges
Roles and Their Attributes
Privileges
Role Membership

5. Security
Securing TCP Connections with SSL
Create Secure SSH Tunnels
Client Authentication
Encryption Options

6. Backup and Recovery
Overview of Backup Methods
Performing an SQL Dump and Restore
Filesystem Backup

7. Maintenance and Monitoring
Routine Maintenance Tasks
Monitoring Database Activity
Monitoring Disk Usage

8. Client Connections
pgsqlODBC and OpenOffice
Windows ODBC and Microsoft Access
Perl DBI

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9. Performance Tuning
10. Continuous Backup and PITR
11. Warm Standby Servers for High Availability
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

My most creative moment

Today, during the time taking shower, I've just realized that shower time is most creative moment. I come up with many ideas which is very important for my study.

So, I should use this time more efficiently. I dont know if this is a quirky things. But Archime came up with a great ideas when he was bathing. So strange!

Road To Success - Beginning

Just take name of a book about Bill Gates, who is the most powerful man in IT industry so far, as a name of my series of thought I come up with.

The aim of this entry is important because it will set the outline for my ideas. In other words, all my thought will be shaped and expressed freely in these entries . On the other hand, it also helps me focus on my finding career path and identifying the interesting projects which could benefits to my family, my job and society.

I begin with recent ideas about Database

As far As I know, database is a integral part of most business, from banking, commerce , education and even government management. The use of database and the degree of applied database vary from organization to org. However, I just focus on the need of database application in Vietnam , where I am studying.

Vietnam with the lack of experienced database administrator and the use of database application leads to the low efficiency in management. They really need an insight into the importance of database. For example, dealing with managing the citizen of VN government will be much easier when they apply database to the great extent. They could manage the information of popularity in much more effecient way.

Austrilia, their focus on business process and internetworking results in the lack of database management. Most graduate are choosing internetwork or business as their majors.

Based on this view, database section in IT industry will be more beneficiary for whom undertake this course.

11:54 PM
July 09 08

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Just a joke :-)

Subject: Computer Hard and Software:
Dear Tech Support:
Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0. I soon noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. In addition, Wife 1.0 installed itself into all other programs and now monitors all other system>activity. Applications such as Poker Night 10.3, Football 5.0, Hunting and Fishing 7.5, and Racing 3.6 no longer run, crashing the system whenever selected.

I can't seem to keep Wife 1.0 in the background while attempting to run my favorite applications. I'm thinking about going back to Girlfriend 7.0, but the uninstall doesn't work on Wife 1.0. Please help!
Thanks,
A Troubled User. (KEEP READING)

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REPLY:
Dear Troubled User:

This is a very common problem that men complain about.
Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0, thinking that it is just a Utilities and Entertainment program. Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its Creator to run EVERYTHING!!! It is also impossible to delete Wife 1.0 and to return to Girlfriend 7.0. It is impossible to uninstall, or purge the program files from the system once installed.
You cannot go back to Girlfriend 7.0 because Wife 1.0 is designed to not allow this. Look in your Wife 1.0 manual under Warnings-Alimony-Child Support. I recommend that you keep Wife1.0 and work on improving the situation. I suggest installing the background application "Yes Dear" to alleviate software augmentation.
The best course of action is to enter the command C:\APOLOGIZE because ultimately you will have to give the APOLOGIZE command before the system will return to normal anyway.
Wife 1.0 is a great program, but it tends to be very high maintenance. Wife 1.0 comes with several support programs, such as Clean and Sweep 3.0, Cook It 1.5 and Do Bills 4.2. However, be very careful how you use these programs. Improper use will cause the system to launch the program Nag, Nag 9.5. Once this happens, the only way to improve the performance of Wife 1.0 is to purchase additional software. I recommend Flowers 2.1 and Diamonds 5.0! WARNING!!! DO NOT, under any circumstances, install Secretary With Short Skirt 3.3. This application is not supported by Wife 1.0 and will cause irreversible damage to the operating system.

Best of luck,
Tech Support